I think only day use motor permits will be $6.00. The other two, paddling & hiking are self issued permits. Thought you meant overnight hiking, sort of missed the "day use" part in your message, sorry!

andym: "I think the key word in the new rule is quota as in this applies to all quota permits. It doesn’t apply to the self-issued permits.

Or they will need to install credit card readers at all the EPs. "

Yeah, I think you're right. Out of season and day hiking are not quota permits, thus they remain free. I'm fine paying for overnight hiking during the season even though volunteers do more maintenance on the trails than the FS.

We were at Eagle Mountain on labor day weekend this year and the parking lot was completely full. All day hikers.

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